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Am I just unfit still or could I have an issue with my breathing (exercise induced asthma)?

So been running for about 14 weeks now and can comfortably run a 5k in around 35 mnutes but I am so out of breath at certain ponts it's scary. Usually as soon...

So been running for about 14 weeks now and can comfortably run a 5k in around 35...

chrisallen76

Graduate•6 years ago

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Skiped to the end

Well, I've graduated - in a sort of round about way. I got to week 7 and was doing the 25 min runs and just kept going an extra 2-3 mins during each one,...

Well, I've graduated - in a sort of round about way. I got to week 7 and was doi...

Wemb

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk3 R1

I can’t believe I’ve done this run! My friend came with me for moral support. I did find it tough though! My knees are playing up at the moment so I did...

I can’t believe I’ve done this run! My friend came with me for moral support. I ...

chantelle1211

•6 years ago

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Great morning run

Had a great run this morning even if it was a tad windy. I'm sort of getting used to trying to run into the wind. I did 8.5 k this morning and it was brill ....

Had a great run this morning even if it was a tad windy. I'm sort of getting use...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Glowing

Well that’s week 8 completed today! Been a long road for me as had to start programme twice due to an injury. But wow finished my run red faced and happy...

Well that’s week 8 completed today! Been a long road for me as had to start prog...

Superstarnewbie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 -done :-)

...W5R3 just completed. I was very apprehensive about this run. Overcame the inner self-doubting commentary and ran (albeit pretty slowly lol) for 20mins....

...W5R3 just completed. I was very apprehensive about this run. Overcame the in...

Samarika

Graduate•6 years ago

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Festival

So I’m At a music festival for 5 days... too embarrassed to do my runs ... lots of walking though, hopefully that will help keep up the momentum a bit :-/

So I’m At a music festival for 5 days... too embarrassed to do my runs ... lots ...

Elizaber

•6 years ago

1 Reply

First run after injury ... maybe

I graduated 8 weeks ago, but I haven't been able to run for three weeks due to shin splints and then a groin injury from shifting furniture! Had gait analysis...

I graduated 8 weeks ago, but I haven't been able to run for three weeks due to s...

Crolla

•6 years ago

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W9R2 ....1 to go!!

2nd 30 min run🏃‍♂️. Felt the worst I’ve ever felt.....🤢 that’s the last time I eat barbecue chicken 🍗 & Chilli 🌶 sauce at 11:30pm then run at 5am!!...

2nd 30 min run🏃‍♂️. Felt the worst I’ve ever felt.....🤢 that’s the last time I...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Moel famau yesterday, run today

Week 4,run 3 completed. Was meant to run yesterday but was climbing moel famau so decided not to do both on the same day. Woke up today a little achey but went...

Week 4,run 3 completed. Was meant to run yesterday but was climbing moel famau s...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

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I finally did it !!

Well today I finally did my 5K took me 42.20 so a lot of room for improvement yet, went back to my old route and did it twice, finally got over passing the...

Well today I finally did my 5K took me 42.20 so a lot of room for improvement ye...

cazzam16

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 after a break

After a two week holiday I was very concerned that I wouldn't be able to pick up where I left off. Eventually convinced myself that the walk would do me good...

After a two week holiday I was very concerned that I wouldn't be able to pick up...

Snoozan

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Going backwards 😔

I graduated a couple of months ago but the past couple of weeks have been failing some runs. Only making 10/15 minutes. Has anyone else experienced this?

I graduated a couple of months ago but the past couple of weeks have been failin...

DoingthebestIcan

Graduate•6 years ago

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If you forget your head phones

So i discovered that if your prone to forgetting stuff like my headphones at the gym today, most treadmills I believe have somewhere like a dashboard or holder...

So i discovered that if your prone to forgetting stuff like my headphones at the...

Runningnut

•6 years ago

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PGR6

Looks like a week on the IC for me.... ? Hip flexor niggle 3.6KM done tho.... now a weeks rest and some hip flexor / glute exercises

Looks like a week on the IC for me.... ? Hip flexor niggle 3.6KM done tho.... ...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 - DONE

Felt ok ish - seem to struggle with longer runs but not giving in when finish line so near - will battle on Feel incredibly slow - which I know isn’t bad but...

Felt ok ish - seem to struggle with longer runs but not giving in when finish li...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can’t even get started!

48, sedentary with long hours job and a husband who thinks I’m mad even considering starting running at my age. Predicts injury (though, fair enough, I’m...

48, sedentary with long hours job and a husband who thinks I’m mad even consider...

Janny12

•6 years ago

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2nd run

2nd ever run last night or more jog/power walk but not bad for 2nd time 💪🏽😊

Stacey38

•6 years ago

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I haven't given up!

To anyone who follows me, I am still here. Decided that with school holidays, going away and childcare that there was no point stressing about when I could go...

To anyone who follows me, I am still here. Decided that with school holidays, go...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Just getting ready to run for 25 minutes, possibly for the 1st time in my life (57 years). It's raining lightly so hoping it'll clear for half an hour in about...

Just getting ready to run for 25 minutes, possibly for the 1st time in my life (...

Ibex

Graduate•6 years ago

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Happy sunny Friday! W5R1 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

So glad I checked on here before going out boniobiscuits gave me the push.. overcoming agonising wasp attacks 🐝 at 6am..I had no excuse!! W5R1 i found a...

So glad I checked on here before going out boniobiscuits gave me the push.. over...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!

Hurray! So happy 😁

HappyNoodle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Didn't enjoy that

I've had a couple of days off due to work/life etc. And just completed W6R2 and I didn't enjoy it one bit. Breathing was fine legs were ok but it just seemed...

I've had a couple of days off due to work/life etc. And just completed W6R2 and ...

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

W5R3 in the bag

I can run for 20 minutes, really slowly, who knew? You guys! Thanks for all the support & encouragement on here, it really helps. Can't say I enjoyed any of...

I can run for 20 minutes, really slowly, who knew? You guys! Thanks for all the...

Suse70

Graduate•6 years ago

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PMA

Just about to go come on PMA where are you

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Something rather weird has happened!

Hi all - second post-grad run this morning ... really had to drag myself out and said to hubby I’ll probably just do 20 minutes today, really not feeling it....

Hi all - second post-grad run this morning ... really had to drag myself out and...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

So here's the thing....

Over the next couple of months I will be spending the best part of 6 weeks in India with work, been many times before and for all sorts of reasons, running...

Over the next couple of months I will be spending the best part of 6 weeks in In...

Berksrover

Graduate•6 years ago

23 Replies

Weight loss?

Hi I’m just curious to know if anyone has lost weight aswell as improved fitness while doing this? If so did you put a lot of effort into dieting also? I’m...

Hi I’m just curious to know if anyone has lost weight aswell as improved fitness...

Josephineeee

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Graduated this morning!

Still a bit shocked. Now getting up pre-dawn, throwing on a monstrous pink T shirt and baggy leggings complete these days with a head torch to do my...

Still a bit shocked. Now getting up pre-dawn, throwing on a monstrous pink T s...

newrunnerbrewood

•6 years ago

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W5R1 - I desrve a medal

Why do I deserve a medal? Let me tell you why! There I was, minding my own business and about to start my second 5-minute run and a chuffing wasp stung me!! It...

Why do I deserve a medal? Let me tell you why! There I was, minding my own busin...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Am I just unfit still or could I have an issue with my breathing (exercise induced asthma)?

Skiped to the end

Wk3 R1

Great morning run

Glowing

Week 5 -done :-)

Festival

First run after injury ... maybe

W9R2 ....1 to go!!

Moel famau yesterday, run today

I finally did it !!

W4R3 after a break

Going backwards 😔

If you forget your head phones

PGR6

Week 8 Run 2 - DONE

Can’t even get started!

2nd run

I haven't given up!

Week 6 Run 3

Happy sunny Friday! W5R1 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Graduated!

Didn't enjoy that

W5R3 in the bag

PMA

Something rather weird has happened!

So here's the thing....

Weight loss?

Graduated this morning!

W5R1 - I desrve a medal

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